Thanks, guys, for putting this together. I will be one of your first customers for the mounts/brackets, axles, and any sort of plug and play wiring kit. Have a J35A8 from an RL sitting in storage with the aluminum TL subframe, but now know to probably put the subframe up for sale. You've paved the way for this swap, and for that am truly grateful.

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

Right on!

I love how all this j series content is now popping up after I buy a base tl 6mt it really helps

Interesting swap I have a 08 tsx 6speed, a few guys in Canada did this swap 10-15 years ago, they were very secretive about the swap info. Definitely something I’d entertain doing but a J37 variant is more appealing to me. Newer engine and more displacement. Making 300+ WHP NA without opening up the motor and keeping the reliability is a win in my book.

@crisnmaryfam7344

3 ай бұрын

extra 7 lb saved and same flow as your 3.7 manifold swapping to the magnesium one from the hybrid he mentions here.

Thanks for showcasing the j series, such a versatile and budget friendly motor. Building a j35 5th gen prelude right now. Also have a j36 8th gen accord and j35 6th gen accord which was orig f23a. Keep up the good work guys. 👍

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

I am probably going to build a J 4th GEN Prelude.

@seanmiller678

5 ай бұрын

A J 5th gen Prelude?! 🤤 🤤 🤤 my dream...

@Whateva67

5 ай бұрын

I have a near mint 01 Prelude 5 speed,leather interior,that I hardly ever drive,doesn’t burn oil like a lot of em do. My lude was built in October of 2001 so it’s gotta be close to one of the last ones ever built.

You guys never disappoint. Keep up the good work

Loving the TSX content! Have one myself. Keep it up!

The series I was waiting for !

Love it. I'm all about the torque. The A2 was very nice but only after 5000 rpms. I built my own TSX based off the A-spec Canadian TSX, a k24a from JDM accord type-s with the same magnesium RBB-X fuel/exhaust system, and a gearset from an RSX Type-S. WIth a competition clutch/flywheel a header and tune. Makes just under 208 whp but over 190+ ft/lbs of torque. Pulls like an H22a hatchback from back in the day, like a freight train.

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! Sounds like a great setup.

@alexasz8753

4 ай бұрын

Sounds like you didn’t even scratch the surface with the tuning, plenty more power in there!!

@pepperfish_

4 ай бұрын

@@alexasz8753 I built it for reliability and economy not maximum power / speed . When i had the tuned a2 I found that during low speed driving the more HP I added the slower the car felt. Sure Past 6000 rpms it was a screamer, but below 4000 it was getting worse and worse. Whats fun at a drag strip is not fun in rush hour.

Nice job Brian and crew, You know I love a J series.

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

We do too

Yeeeeeeeeessss finally, thank you guys for your hard work and dedication

I'm fascinated by these guy's parts bin knowledge of these cars and their craftsmanship. I have no Honda car experience, but i would like to build one some day. I don't recall how i found this channel, maybe from Speed Academy, but I'm subscribing! I'm a diesel mechanic by nature and I'm geeking out over these projects💪🏆

@VTECAcademy

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! We geek out over these things too!

YES! Thanks for making this video and these mounts, I get so focused on taking the K24 out of these that I always forget one of the few you can put a J in and close the hood!

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

I've had a c couple of J powered cars and I think this one will be a joy on the track.

@kseries20-24only

5 ай бұрын

I loved my TLs and often dreamed of a clean J swap

i would drive this EVERYDAY!! love your guys content 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Such a great video guys, J swap the world

Sounds Perfect!!

Awesome video!!! J all the way, Merry Christmas ho ho ho

6:24 Flows the BEST and it is 7 lbs lighter than the bigger 3.5/3.7 manifold that flows the same as this one. Also magnesium is better for heat soak and such. Supposedly stays cooler than the other. 17160-RCJ-A01 part number

LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!❤ f22b2 94 accord here lol 🎉 Honda nation @VTEC Academy

The J never disappoints!

love your chanel , u can use the tsx crank pulley on the j series, its a oem underdrive option, its like 30% underdrivin, alittle over 3lbs lighter, smaller, has the damping ring, it has one more v notch then the j's but lines up perfect, i did the same on my j35, and if the pulley is old, the accord/tsx one is alot cheaper to buy from honda then the j's

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

Nice!

This was already done by a few guys and everything directly bolts up

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

No it doesn’t really.

@Mannystax

4 ай бұрын

I have a j32a3 tsx i used the mounts from a 2004 TL and the front the back and the passenger mount lined up perfect when using the TL subframe. The driver side upper transmission mount is the only one that needed custom work

@crisnmaryfam7344

3 ай бұрын

@@VTECAcademy everyone these days is too used to "Bolt on, Fits your car" from amazon and ebay and it really doesn't just "bolt on".... and they are perfectly happy with that.

Can’t wait for this!

My best friend, who is a mechanical engineer, and myself are building a mid engine tube chassis 2 seater car that will have a J32a2/ATC6 combo. I'm happy that we aren't the only ones with love for the J. I'm also a big fan of v6/mt sedans as my daily is a 4th gen Camry that was a factory 1mz/E153 combo that I did a 2GR/E153 swap on. I put 350k on the stock combo and an additional 120k on the swap so far.

I’d love to see an update on this build

I have a 04 tsx and a 03 accord v6. Both automatic. I was thinking of straight swapping everything from the accord engine / subframe/ harness / steering rack into the tsx. Do you think that will make it a little easier? This video made me think It might not be as plug and play as I thought it could be. Oh and I’d have to swap the immobilizer as well.

MAKW J SWAPS GREAT AGAIN!!!

It's a sign... Time for me to buy that CL Type S 6 speed

I love watching your videos, they are very educational, I have a 2016 accord withe cvt (sadly). I hope you guys make a complete video and maybe even mounting kits for a V6 (manual transmission) swap for the sedan, That is my goal for my car to have it swapped with the J series manual transmission from the coupe.

I had an 03 accord, V6 coupe but sadly an auto. It had over 230k miles when I got it, and it was still a great car. I did do motor mounts and valve cover gaskets to it, and those mounts look very familiar lol.

Man I love what he does

Thank you so much for this video. Now I want to do this swap. So, I'm guessing Hasport will make mounts for this swap? Thank you again for this video.

you guys got those fast and furious jetta front brakes haha. Nice one, wish we got the v6 in manual here.

Love the topic! I'd always looked at the TSX vs TL and wondered about their near crossover in size appearance, etc, while the V6 vs I4 was the most distinguishing thing between them. Stuffing a TL Type-S drivetrain into the slightly nimbler TSX would make for really sporty, dare I say, FWD super-saloon sedan. Edit* lol, Brian made sure to proclaim the future of the vehicle...shame we have to deal with this level of pettiness out of today's EPA.

@VTECAcademy

4 ай бұрын

The J TSX has so much potential!

Can you do a bigger break down on transmissiona and motors pretty please.this feels like a much better build than a 06-11 civic si

I guessed 493 lol loving this project!

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

So close!!

This is the hard hitting shit I been wanting!

Iv have a j32a3 from a 2004 Acura Tl in a 2005 acura tsx and it was plug and play for the most part its drives great 👍🏿Nice swap

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

Obviously, you used the TL subframe, and the TSX right and left mounts. What did you do about the increased camber from using the wider subframe?

@Mannystax

4 ай бұрын

I also used the stock axles from the 2004 MT Acura TL I tried using the 2005 MT V6 Accord Axles but only one side worked due to the fact the j32a3 transmission has LSD the 04/07 Accord doesn't. I'm not sure what you did to connect the tsx gas line to the jseries fuel rail but because it was smaller I took the whole gas line from the Accord from the fuel rail back to the pump and it bolted perfect on the tsx

@alanslimjones6719

4 ай бұрын

​@@Mannystaxhow was the wiring was it plug an play or what

@Mannystax

4 ай бұрын

@@VTECAcademy I ended up using a set of Tru Hart upper adjustable control arms that helped out alot

Please do something with the J37A4 in the 4g Tl with stick.

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

It looks like I will build a J32 with 3.7 crank. But first I may grab a J37A1 since I can probably get one for $300.

Helloo!! Happy new year!! I want to swap a j32 into my 74 260z. Would you have any tip? Thank you!! Huge fan of your channel

"one of those not Honda cars" Lol love it.

Whats crazy is this sold as the Honda Accord in Japan, whie the US Honda Accord sold under the inspire name in Japan, and they had a Euro R model that came with a "high performance" K20A engine rated at 217 hp and 152 lb⋅ft torque. But they really should've put the J series in it since it was meant to be the performance version.

I was wondering when you guys would get around to this. There’s a guy from the old forums, Fred from Canada.. he has been doing this swap for ages

Why not use the Accord subframe and use the upper control arms that match? Add power and track width, lighter subframe, and figure out a widebody?

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

The the accord upper control arms aren’t wider. The v6 chassis is wider

I wonder if the Accord PS rack fits considering TSX racks are ludicrously expensive.

🍿 ready

The tsx is backkkkkk

need the accord/tsx auto to manual swap

I do still want to k20 swap my 08 Fit though. Will I still have to cut into the frame to fit the k? Or have you guys figured how not to? I'd love to hear back pleeeeaaaase.

I’m about to do the exact same swap with my bro we bought a totaled tl type s and I have a tsx shell sitting in our garage. Please I need those mounts lol

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

We need to make a new right-hand mount, but then I can do the whole kit.

@thabeast82able

5 ай бұрын

@@VTECAcademy no problem

Very nice but the RSX & TSX was the refresh of the Integra so no V6 4 banger only. But I do like the results of what ya did to the TSX

Break time is over time to get schooled 😮

As someone who had a k24 frank Rsx, turbo FA5, id love a tsx with a jswap

Kinda wanna give this a shot since my daily Tsx just got totaled and going to rebuild it most likely.

Yes!

Have you attempted a J35Y2 swap into an 8th gen accord? I have not been able to find any info on this, but the engines seem to be similar. I know the Y2 is a ULEV II engine and can’t find if the ECU from the 8th gen will work with it.

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

I am sure you could run it with the 2008 Accord 4 door ECU. They are both VCM motors.

@ep5713

4 ай бұрын

@@VTECAcademy Please correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe the Y35Y2 is the VTEC for manual transmission not the VCM engine.

I'm surprised they didn't make a "base tsx" with an accord k24 and keep the better k24 for a "tsx type s". TL-S v6 would be awesome too

@MrBluePoochyena

4 ай бұрын

We got the TSX as Accord in EU, and the base (Comfort/Sport Trim) came with a 2.0 K20A6 (155hp 140ftlb), There's also a N22A1 Diesel with 140hp 250ftlb (Sport/Executive) and the top trim was a K24A3 190hp 171ftlb (Executive/Type S)

Definitely would have just used the accord or TL subframe. Adjustable upper arms would have been a much easier solution to correct camber. Or just keep the negative camber since any real track build you’ll want at least -3 degrees up front.

Was hoping it would be as easy as a kswap

Woud you be making motor mount conversions

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

Yes, Hasport will.

Why not just an accord/tl so you could have decent suspension? Oh yeah they already came with the v6/6mt.

@mailableanimal5027

5 ай бұрын

2010-2014 tsx is also v6

@MrBluePoochyena

4 ай бұрын

The 1st gen TSX is the best handling Accord platform out when it comes to 2000+ MY Accords as it is Double Wishbone front & multilink rear + the lightest. Yes it's an Accord on other markets

You guys didn't go in order tho. After the Fit k swap,you guys were gonna to the crz k swap but instead you guys went to the other builds. When will you guys be doing the crz k swap?

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

We are working on that one too.

back at it again with the TSX content but now I dont have mine lol

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

They are getting more affordable though. Buy another.

i love the video, and where im typically not a fan of J32/35 swaps in civics and things (i believe they dont belong) i do really like this build. this for sure should have been made by honda. it would of dominated the turbo cars in its class lol.

@TassieLorenzo

5 ай бұрын

Honda probably didn't want to undercut the TL Type S, I suspect. 🙂

Could you do a video on oil pump reseal for j series

@VTECAcademy

3 ай бұрын

When I build my J series engine, I will.

I want to learn and understand how to j swap where can I find the information for it?From start to finish?

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

Once we've completed the swap, we will do a review with the details.

What would have gotten the k24a2 if the tsx was a J series? Maybe the Accord.

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

Just the base TSX probably.

I want to see an AWD CL9 !

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

I wonder how hard it would be to find AWD rear parts for a foreign market Accord. Any guesses if Germany or Japan got an AWD version of the Accord?

@Mannystax

4 ай бұрын

AWD CL9 setup if you are still interested

@MrBluePoochyena

4 ай бұрын

@@VTECAcademy Japan is the only place that got the AWD CL8 Variant, but for the rear diff you can even use a 3rd gen CR-V diff paired to a 2nd gen K20/K24 CR-V Manual 5-Speed. The biggest problem part will be sourcing the AWD fuel tank & exhaust routing. Been planning to AWD swap my European Market Accord Tourer for over a year now

legends

I always thought they should have did a TSX type s but I think they should have used the 2.3 turbo engine from the Acura RDX

Great idea but the characteristics of the J dont do it for me personally. Love your channel and keep the vids coming

Why not just use some aftermarket upper A Arms for the TSX. Then you have the ability to correct the camber with the slightly wider lower arm mounting position. Then its fitment should be more aggressive too since it would give a similar effect to adding a wheel spacer. If it’s too close to the fender you can always choose an aftermarket wheel with a more suitable offset. Then you could have had the nice aluminum subframe instead of the stamped steel one.

@VTECAcademy

4 ай бұрын

Couple of reasons why I don’t do that. First off it actually changes the geometry. Yes, it makes it wider. Yes longer control arms will allow you to control camber, but it does in fact, change the geometry, so the bump steer wheel not be the same as it is in a stock car. That said the other reason is that’s more expense. I’m gonna make a mount kit, so why don’t I make a mount kit that works with the stock subframe.

I Hilariously guessed 487 just to go against the grain 😂 was surprisingly close

can we get another video on this

Question you may be able to answer, is the TL automatic subframe the same as the TL manual trans subframe ? I've always been told they are different but never compared the two subframes side by side. (Some say there is no difference while others say they are different) ps love the J series content and look forward to your project TL build.

@uhReptile

5 ай бұрын

The manual is different from the automatic for sure.

@BoostedGPTL

5 ай бұрын

@@uhReptile I got a 6MT TL but have some buddies trying to do the swap and I’ve told them they need the manual subframe but they think they are the same lol they will find out

@lliw8665

4 ай бұрын

@@BoostedGPTL the 04-06 auto and manual are the same, 07-08 is the one that’s different

It would be nice to have a 3.5 V6 TSX 6mt

@youngb1ood

5 ай бұрын

You could get a stock 3.7 v6 TL 6mt with available AWD. Very rare though.

@robertalicea5585

5 ай бұрын

2nd gen tsx had the V6 option just have to swap in a manual

You can v6 swap the k24 2g's as well. Hondas gonna Honda! 👍

Holding my breath for a J swapped CRV AWD...

could you put a j series in a acura integra 🤔🤔🤔

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

Yes you can. Hasport makes mount kits for that.

You’re gonna love it. Few videos of mine on my youtube channel.

I'm trying to get you guys to 6-6 swap my 2015 Accord k24 6speed! How much!?

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

Sorry, we aren’t a service shop.

fire

A element v6 should be in the works

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

I’ll probably do an RSX first

@hondaxr70rider

5 ай бұрын

@@VTECAcademy well once rsx mounts are done I know they’re damn near the same as elements so I’ll be on the lookout

Do a realtime racing replica!

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

That would be sweet

I wonder how those guys have been swapping these in the past

I think the word you were looking for is "Off Road Use Only" Brian 👍🏽

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

Once it's up and running, i will get an EPA legal on road version.

DIME START BAM

Some later tsx had a j seires but it was auto

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

Yes, the second generation did.

@ronnyreynaabreu

5 ай бұрын

I got that one 3.5 V6 🫡 2nd gen TSX

@gabrielflores577

5 ай бұрын

@ronnyreynaabreu that's super cool I had a 4th gen tl now I have cg6 accord

My guess was 480lb. Can't believe I was that close

Try put k20c in tsx

2nd gen TSX did receive a J35 as an option in 2010. Although yeah the first gen never did.

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

Also on the second gen the station wagon only got the K24A. Mistake.

@matthewsmid8505

5 ай бұрын

@@VTECAcademy yeah only the 2nd gen sedan got a 280hp J35. Personally I wish the station wagon HAD received the J35 because I love the way they look and how rare they are. I am not a fan of the 2nd gen sedan though.

The later TSXs came with V6s

@Mannystax

4 ай бұрын

Only in Automatic

The Acura TSX is the Accord in almost all other markets except America.

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

Yeah, if you didn't get the Acura brand, you got it as an Accord.

Been looking to do this project hopefully sometime soon on my girls 1g Tsx 😎

Won't the result functionally be a funny looking Accord with a magnesium intake and no pre-cats?

We did get the CL tho 😢

You guys should make a mount kit for the tsx to use si trans or rsx the tsx trans sucks

J32 makes 258hp, that is same what 06-08 k24a2 makes with ported rrc and good header. J32 will make more under 4000rpm but that is all.

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

This set up is like putting a K24A4 into an EG as opposed to a B16 or B18C. It’s the same horsepower as a B16, about 160, but it will out accelerate the B18C because of the low end torque.

@CL9k24a3

4 ай бұрын

A2 with 2.2 cams will outperform that j32 everywhere.

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

What about a j swapped rsx ?

@Simple_tl

5 ай бұрын

Would be cool

@VTECAcademy

5 ай бұрын

I have a CL Type S engine that would be perfect for that.

@matthewpere1975

5 ай бұрын

What about a mid engine rwd rsx j swap?

That heavy TSX needs a V6

@Peeqkd

4 ай бұрын

No, I think the 2ng gen tsx is the one that should've only been v6. Seeing those with a v6 is rare. That thing is a boat

@brandonbryant2922

4 ай бұрын

Well if it fits it sits ya know

@MrSamPhoenix

4 ай бұрын

@@Peeqkdyeah, the 2010 Acura TSX V6 is a rocket 🚀.

@Joe_JesusWins_Lewis

3 ай бұрын

Ha. Yeah fo sure.